cilium
US /ˈsɪl.i.əm/
UK /ˈsɪl.i.əm/
名词
纤毛
a short, microscopic, hairlike vibrating structure found in large numbers on the surface of certain cells, either causing currents in the surrounding fluid or, in some protozoans and other small organisms, providing propulsion.
示例:
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The epithelial cells lining the respiratory tract are covered with numerous cilia.
呼吸道内壁的上皮细胞覆盖着许多纤毛。
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The rhythmic beating of cilia helps to move mucus and trapped particles out of the lungs.
纤毛的节律性摆动有助于将粘液和被困颗粒从肺部排出。